Climbing and Judo

     I don't have much to update besides the day to day of my life so hopefully you'll enjoy it. Let's see, classes are going fine. I've gotten my first essay assigned to me so yikes! I'm pretty nervous about that but I'll work on it slowly and make sure it gets done early and all that jazz. But still, writing my first essay in France, eek! 
     The most exciting things I can tell you, dear internet readers, is that my entire upper body is sore and has bruises. Why you ask? Because my rock climbing and judo classes are pushing me, which is great! I really enjoy these classes and hope to continue judo back in the States and obviously keep up with climbing. Yesterday, I was going to my judo class and I went into the locker room and see bam! A 4/5 naked guy standing right in front of me. I stuttered and just turned on my heel and left the locker room. I decided I would just change in the bathroom. The course was great because I got to grapple with the girls gut also two guys which was awesome because I got my butt kicked! But, don't worry, it wasn't too bad and when I fight someone so much better it can only improve me. 
     Today I was course (the Europeans call it uni) and then I'm going to try to hit the climbing wall with some friends and just boulder. But then comes Saturday which I'm psyched for because I'm doing something called via ferrata! What is that you ask? Let me give you the trusty google definition: a  climbing route found in the Alps and certain other locations. The essence of a modern via ferrata is a steel cable which runs along the route and is periodically (every 3 to 10 metres (9.8 to 33 ft)) fixed to the rock. Using a via ferrata kit, climbers can secure themselves to the cable, limiting any fall. Eeepp! That's what I'm doing on Saturday. And then Sunday I'm going to be doing skype dates and trying to start that ridiculous French essay (but actually the essay is going to be awesome because I'm doing a comparison of Russia's and the States ideas of economics, politics, and culture and a Russian girl is collaborating with me on it).
     Alright, so that has been my week: uni, climbing, judo, essays, and (soon) via ferrata. Well! Thanks for reading and I hope everyone is enjoying the global transition into fall (because I know I am!--the trees here are starting to turn and shed leafs). 
      ps: France has NOTHING pumpkin related here. It seriously must be a U.S. thing to have pumpkin flavored things in Fall. Oh, also, a bunch of Americans here are talking about making a Thanksgiving dinner here so I'm already getting excited for that! 
     pps: Today I won the class election to be the representative! :D Also, going out for thai food with some friends for a chill night so I'm excited:)